Middle Schools in Pulaski County

Pulaski County, Kentucky is home to two strong-performing middle schools, Southern Middle School and Northern Middle School. Both schools have maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years and consistently outperform the Pulaski County and Kentucky state averages in academic subjects.

Southern Middle School stands out with particularly high proficiency rates in 8th-grade writing (79% proficient or better) and 8th-grade social studies (52% proficient or better), while Northern Middle School excels in 6th-grade reading, with 65% of students proficient or better. Both schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but they have been able to provide a high-quality education to their students despite these challenges.

While the schools perform well overall, the chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% for both schools is an area that could be addressed to further improve student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Southern Middle School and Northern Middle School are strong-performing middle schools within the Pulaski County district, providing a high-quality education to their students and maintaining consistent academic excellence.